
Sionvs Varus
Sion vs Varus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Varus based on 32 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Varus matchup.
Sion Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sion performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Sion vs Varus Matchup?

Sion vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Varus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, giving Sion a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 2,035 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Varus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Sion vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sion Build Against Varus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Varus are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Sion takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Varus by 4.3 percentage points. Sion scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sion reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sion survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Sion Runes Against Varus
The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Sion maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Varus.
Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Sion's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.20% | 347 | 7.0 | 731 | 13,025 | 56.9% | 55.8% | |
| 51.91% | 235 | 7.2 | 817 | 12,233 | 57.3% | 48.6% | |
| 51.53% | 196 | 6.5 | 737 | 11,579 | 49.4% | 53.0% | |
| 53.19% | 188 | 6.5 | 816 | 11,981 | 55.8% | 51.4% | |
| 46.93% | 179 | 6.5 | 701 | 12,158 | 41.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 144 | 7.2 | 793 | 12,323 | 63.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 132 | 7.0 | 866 | 13,343 | 73.9% | 48.8% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 6.7 | 922 | 12,609 | 51.0% | 42.0% | |
| 57.36% | 129 | 7.3 | 834 | 12,998 | 66.0% | 51.9% | |
| 65.79% | 114 | 7.5 | 789 | 11,664 | 67.7% | 63.5% | |
| 43.40% | 106 | 7.1 | 1,058 | 11,506 | 52.0% | 35.7% | |
| 57.28% | 103 | 6.8 | 956 | 12,508 | 50.0% | 60.6% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.4 | 862 | 11,924 | 53.7% | 51.6% | |
| 54.90% | 102 | 6.9 | 883 | 12,856 | 52.5% | 56.5% | |
| 55.67% | 97 | 6.7 | 865 | 12,023 | 51.2% | 59.3% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 6.8 | 774 | 11,326 | 50.0% | 45.3% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 6.6 | 780 | 11,708 | 38.1% | 51.9% | |
| 47.83% | 92 | 6.3 | 659 | 12,161 | 50.0% | 46.5% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 7.3 | 1,030 | 12,627 | 60.0% | 49.0% | |
| 60.44% | 91 | 6.7 | 838 | 13,013 | 66.7% | 57.4% | |
| 61.54% | 91 | 6.9 | 834 | 12,687 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 88 | 6.6 | 823 | 12,151 | 35.9% | 61.2% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 7.2 | 755 | 11,927 | 60.0% | 37.0% | |
| 57.14% | 84 | 7.4 | 937 | 12,968 | 69.0% | 50.9% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 7.3 | 767 | 12,669 | 45.5% | 49.0% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 7.2 | 784 | 11,986 | 52.9% | 42.5% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.2 | 961 | 11,909 | 46.1% | 49.0% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 7.1 | 752 | 12,241 | 44.4% | 56.1% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 7.0 | 709 | 11,864 | 47.1% | 56.1% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 7.9 | 818 | 13,021 | 57.1% | 52.5% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 6.4 | 795 | 12,634 | 48.4% | 59.1% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 7.0 | 738 | 12,392 | 68.8% | 43.9% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 6.6 | 807 | 11,342 | 42.4% | 40.0% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.9 | 890 | 12,889 | 69.2% | 53.5% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 5.4 | 927 | 12,396 | 60.7% | 56.3% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 4.4 | 720 | 12,782 | 65.0% | 51.3% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 7.0 | 837 | 12,785 | 69.6% | 54.3% | |
| 63.16% | 57 | 6.9 | 755 | 12,470 | 53.6% | 72.4% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.3 | 893 | 12,801 | 38.1% | 54.3% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.8 | 799 | 12,652 | 55.6% | 56.8% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 7.0 | 835 | 12,897 | 47.6% | 57.6% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.7 | 683 | 10,665 | 57.7% | 53.6% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.8 | 956 | 11,642 | 54.2% | 53.6% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.1 | 848 | 12,719 | 56.3% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 4.9 | 586 | 9,923 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.4 | 794 | 12,623 | 65.0% | 45.8% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.7 | 656 | 12,746 | 55.6% | 52.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 7.4 | 912 | 13,674 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 5.3 | 812 | 12,106 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.2 | 881 | 11,897 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 7.4 | 687 | 11,033 | 41.7% | 61.1% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 5.1 | 871 | 13,089 | 58.8% | 40.9% | |
| 69.23% | 39 | 6.9 | 785 | 12,029 | 82.3% | 59.1% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.9 | 974 | 12,183 | 64.3% | 52.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.6 | 783 | 13,704 | 54.5% | 40.7% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 4.4 | 766 | 11,928 | 64.7% | 52.4% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.9 | 818 | 14,160 | 66.7% | 52.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 3.8 | 749 | 12,772 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 7.2 | 873 | 12,574 | 58.8% | 61.1% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 5.9 | 793 | 12,639 | 69.2% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.1 | 854 | 13,220 | 44.4% | 52.2% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 2.4 | 623 | 10,653 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.8 | 978 | 13,088 | 66.7% | 42.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.6 | 888 | 11,783 | 73.3% | 53.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.9 | 759 | 11,755 | 61.5% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.1 | 701 | 14,137 | 55.6% | 47.4% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 4.9 | 850 | 13,888 | 58.3% | 81.3% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.7 | 789 | 12,994 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.7 | 774 | 11,902 | 22.2% | 52.6% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.6 | 709 | 10,824 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.5 | 822 | 10,369 | 53.3% | 58.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 7.0 | 695 | 11,486 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 700 | 11,659 | 54.5% | 71.4% | |
| 84.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 638 | 12,406 | 72.7% | 92.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.7 | 974 | 14,050 | 70.0% | 35.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.5 | 846 | 10,660 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.9 | 668 | 10,966 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 3.6 | 694 | 10,066 | 38.5% | 30.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.4 | 625 | 10,640 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.8 | 770 | 9,947 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 7.3 | 896 | 13,662 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 2.7 | 607 | 10,827 | 68.8% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.3 | 849 | 13,281 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.2 | 800 | 14,493 | 75.0% | 64.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 3.5 | 737 | 10,122 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 5.8 | 784 | 13,659 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 8.0 | 676 | 12,313 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.8 | 847 | 13,770 | 83.3% | 35.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.0 | 599 | 11,282 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.8 | 793 | 14,490 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.8 | 914 | 13,590 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.4 | 712 | 11,143 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.5 | 651 | 12,084 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.1 | 766 | 15,102 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.1 | 776 | 14,070 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 669 | 11,912 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 635 | 10,411 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.3 | 858 | 13,470 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.1 | 900 | 14,569 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 1,089 | 11,654 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 624 | 11,524 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 757 | 13,082 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 923 | 12,400 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.1 | 671 | 12,313 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.7 | 692 | 10,710 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.3 | 665 | 11,601 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 3.9 | 713 | 12,294 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 3.2 | 790 | 14,424 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.1 | 845 | 11,301 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.8 | 936 | 14,212 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.8 | 739 | 13,186 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.7 | 795 | 14,241 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.3 | 887 | 13,930 | 87.5% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.2 | 579 | 9,141 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.8 | 782 | 12,504 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 777 | 14,986 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 826 | 14,206 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 4.4 | 837 | 10,757 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.6 | 730 | 12,159 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.7 | 793 | 13,766 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 711 | 9,508 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 646 | 12,754 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 720 | 10,705 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 549 | 8,783 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 741 | 12,615 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 606 | 11,151 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 774 | 13,240 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.2 | 912 | 13,569 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,027 | 14,855 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.8 | 587 | 12,455 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.4 | 544 | 9,306 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 700 | 11,543 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 656 | 10,086 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 810 | 11,370 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 832 | 11,922 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.7 | 805 | 11,677 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 759 | 12,237 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.1 | 936 | 14,542 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 778 | 13,939 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 3.5 | 544 | 11,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 703 | 12,424 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,126 | 12,818 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,009 | 17,784 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 943 | 13,310 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 753 | 9,883 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 505 | 8,941 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 603 | 12,380 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 583 | 10,280 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 671 | 13,701 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 670 | 12,643 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 629 | 9,979 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 697 | 10,357 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Sion vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Varus in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Sion vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Sion do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Sion with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sion do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Varus matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Varus matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Varus?
The best Sion build against Varus includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Sion runes against Varus?
The best Sion runes against Varus use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Varus?
Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate. Sion slightly edges out Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Sion against Varus?
When playing Sion against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Varus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
